A federal judge’s ruling halting President Donald Trump’s dismantling of AmeriCorps, which sends thousands of volunteers to programs aiding the poor, elderly and disabled and assists communities in disaster protection and recovery, is a victory for 24 states that challenged Trump’s order. And particularly for California.

(Subscription required) The court dismissed the case as "improvidently granted," just over a month after holding oral arguments. The court did not explain its reasons for the dismissal, though the "DIG," as such dismissals are called in Supreme Court parlance, is not totally unexpected.

The justices rejected as outdated and mistaken the view that “members of a majority group” must show more evidence of discrimination before they can sue and win. Although the case did not directly involve diversity, equity and inclusion, it gained added attention because of President Trump’s drive to rid the government of DEI policies.

At its June 5, 2025, meeting, the Board of Trustees approved funding to enter into a contract with the Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO) to conduct an independent, privileged review of scoring for applicants who failed the February 2025 Bar Exam. The review will also assess whether test takers who did not pass but had been granted testing accommodations (TA) received those accommodations.